Blade Ward

Abjuration Cantrip
Casting Time: Reaction
Range: Self
Components: VS
Duration: Instantaneous

You trace a sigil of warding.
Trigger. A visible creature targeting you with a melee attack.
Effect. You impose Disadvantage on the creature's attack roll against you.
Cantrip Progression. This spell improves in certain ways when you reach higher levels.
  • 5th level: You can ignore the verbal component of the spell.
  • 11th level: You can cast this spell when you are targeted by a ranged attack.
  • 17th level: If the attack still hits, reduce the damage you take by an amount equal to your spellcasting ability modifier.
  • 23rd level: If the attack misses, the creature takes force damage equal to your spellcasting ability modifier.
  • 28th level: You can impose Disadvantage on all attacks the creature makes against you until the end of the current turn.

Source: PHB 218

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